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The Taproot Radio podcast is being shut down and reopened under the name Americana Music Show. Please visit www.americanamusicshow.com/subscribe for instructions on how to get episodes of the new show.
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Fri, 8 June 2012
Rick Cornell interviews Bob Woodruff. They talk about how Bob Woodruff's Lost Kerosene Tapes came to be published by Sound Asleep Records and why these songs were never released by album's previous label. Bob and Rick discuss the Byrds influence running through all three of Woodruff's albums. And Bob Woodruff gives a special shout out to a singer he's worked with in Los Angeles who's now in Raleigh.
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Fri, 1 June 2012
On episode 90 of the Taproot Music Show, Moot Davis talks about why he had to go to New Zealand to start work on his new album, Man About Town; why he's a suit and tie kind of country singer; and the importance of being in control of your own destiny.
Direct download: tmf090.mp3
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Fri, 25 May 2012
Allison Russell and Dom Flemons from the jug band called Sankofa talk about how they and their band mates Sule Greg Wilson and Ndidi Onukwulu put together this unique collection music. They talk about the history of jug band music, the instruments and culture it was built on in the early 20th century.
Direct download: tmf0089.mp3
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Fri, 18 May 2012
Addam Scott, the musician, not the actor, talks to Calvin about his latest CD, San Diablo. He discusses the concept of conflict that runs through the CD and how he likes ""I like to move forward that contradiction and show the best of who we are as people and the worst of who we are as people." He discusses his musically formative years in Wyoming where he learned equally from the hippie Rainbow Family and the cowboys on the ranches. He says, "there's such a zest for life on one side and a subdued dignity on the other." Scott also talks about the yearly charity event he helps put on for the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach which features music, raffles, and an "80 proof Santa."
Direct download: tmf0088.mp3
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Fri, 11 May 2012
MC Taylor visits the studio to play acoustic versions of songs from Hiss Golden Messenger's latest release, Poor Moon. He talks to Calvin about how he and Scott Hirsch got started writing music together back in their college days at University of California at Santa Barbara; describes this CD as a sort of gospel CD but that Jesus only has "a cameo or two"; talks about his roots in the Durham/Chapel Hill area; and talks about his most "William Blake-ian" song.
Direct download: tmf0087.mp3
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Fri, 4 May 2012
Steve Ineson, Berto Morales, and Lee Kirby join Calvin in the studio to perform acoustic versions of three tracks from their latest release, Chance and Circumstance. Steve tells the story of his Pennsylvania Rose, Berto Morales talks about how he came to be the mandolin player for the band. Lee Kirby impresses everyone with his ability to switch instruments in the middle of a song.
Direct download: tmf0086.mp3
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Fri, 27 April 2012
Dave Willis from the Possum Jenkins band talks about how humbling it was to have their latest album Carolinacana fan-funded through a Kickstarter campaign, how they were able to keep the band together for 8 years even while everyone in the band was having lives outside of the band, and playing bards where they have to "keep throwing music at them "til they give up and start dancing."
Direct download: tmf0085.mp3
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Fri, 20 April 2012
Mike June talks about his new band, The Wilson Street Refugees got its name; how the Grateful Dead became a bonding point for him and his Dad; how his album Exile on Wilson Street was made even though he was broke; the surreal moment he had during SXSW; and how many of his songs are "usually finishing conversations that weren't finished in person.'
Direct download: tmf0084.mp3
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Fri, 13 April 2012
Chris Castle talks about how he lined up the stellar group of musicians for his latest project Last Bird Home and managed to get it recorded in Levon Helms studio; how he got started in song writing and landed his first job working for music publishers on Music Row, and how he connects the dots from Sublime to Lefty Frizzell.
Direct download: tmf0083.mp3
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Pittsburgh signs head coach Dixon to extension through 2022-23
PITTSBURGH -- Jamie Dixon isn't going anywhere but back to work at the only head coaching job he has ever known.
Pittsburgh and Dixon reached an agreement Saturday on a 10-year contract that could keep him with the Panthers well into the next decade. The deal comes after speculation surfaced that USC was targeting Dixon, a Southern California native, for its open job.
Dixon said late Saturday evening he had been approached by the administration recently to put together a new deal, and things accelerated in the last few days as his name continued to surface.
Now, after the fifth extension he has signed in his decade at Pitt, Dixon hopes people really believe he intends to stick around. Then again, he knows how these things go.
''I thought the eight-year one would have done that but that didn't do it,'' Dixon said with a laugh. ''I don't know that 10 will do it, either.''
Dixon is 262-86 in 10 years at Pitt and has the highest winning percentage of any coach in Big East history. The Panthers went 24-9 this season including 12-6 in their final year in the league before heading to the ACC this summer.
Despite the gaudy conference record, Pitt was given a No. 8 seed by the NCAA selection committee, the school's lowest since 2005.
While the players expressed dismay over the seeding, Dixon pressed onward. Still, the Panthers were thoroughly outplayed by Wichita State in a 73-55 loss, the program's worst in the tournament in 20 years.
The defeat marked Pitt's third consecutive early exit from the NCAAs. Dixon is 11-9 in the tournament but the Panthers -- who missed the NCAAs last spring - have not advanced past the opening weekend since 2009, when they lost to Villanova in the regional finals.
''We're well aware we can have a good year, and if we don't perform well in the NCAA tournament it's disappointing,'' Dixon said. ''We're going to be critical of ourselves. That's what we do. We understand that we need to go deeper.''
Dixon expressed disappointment in his team's play but optimism about the future in the immediate aftermath. Pitt loses just two players to graduation and has one of the most promising big men in the country in freshman center Steven Adams.
Having Adams in the middle and Dixon on the sideline should help Pitt in its transition to the ACC. Dixon has been diplomatic about the move and joked earlier this month he didn't have any family in Greensboro, N.C., the frequent home of the ACC tournament.
Still, Dixon also understood the reasons behind Pitt's decision. He can now focus on how to elbow aside Duke and North Carolina for ACC supremacy, much the way the Panthers have done to the likes of Syracuse and Connecticut over the last 12 years in the Big East.
Dixon came to Pitt as an assistant under Ben Howland in 1999 and took over in 2003 when his mentor left for UCLA. All Dixon has done is lead the Panthers to two Big East regular-season titles and a Big East tournament championship.
Though Dixon has done nothing but continue to deepen his roots in Pittsburgh, he understands that his name is floated out whenever a high-profile job opens. Even with a contract that could keep him in Pittsburgh until his children are in college themselves, he knows he has no control over those things.
''Steve Alford signed a 10-year thing and I heard his name come up the other day,'' Dixon said. ''It's really out of your control.''
Still, Pitt athletic director Steve Pederson acted aggressively to make sure Dixon remains as the face of one of the nation's most consistently competitive programs.
''In order to maintain and build upon our past success, it was important to our university and athletic department that we make a strong long-term commitment to Jamie,'' Pederson said in a statement. ''He has been far more than a basketball coach at Pitt and we are fortunate to have such a high-caliber person representing our university. I look forward to continuing to work with Jamie as he leads our program into an exciting new era in the ACC.''


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JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE: On Thursday at around 10 a.m., in the conference room of Condé Nast Traveler's 14th-floor offices at 4 Times Square, staff gathered to hear from Condé executives after their longtime editor in chief, Klara Glowczewska, was fired a day earlier.
Thomas Wallace, Condé Nast's editorial director and a former Traveler editor in chief, was there, as were chief executive officer Charles Townsend, president Bob Sauerberg, and Pilar Guzmán, the former editor of Martha Stewart Living who'd just been named the new Traveler editor in chief. There was another figure in the room who'd returned from vacation just for the occasion, Anna Wintour, editor in chief of Vogue and Condé Nast artistic director.
Her presence at the meeting was duly noted.
Glowczewska is the second editor in chief fired at Condé since Wintour took on the role of artistic director, although Wintour is believed to have had a bigger hand in the hiring of Guzmán than in the dismissal of her predecessor. And unlike at Lucky, where Wintour was deeply involved in the reinvention of the magazine and Brandon Holley's exit, she didn't spend much time tweaking Traveler. But her sign of approval was pivotal when Condé executives decided the time had finally come for a top-to-bottom overhaul of the "Truth in Travel" bible, several sources said.
For some editors at Condé, Glowczewska's exit cast Wintour's new outsize influence in sharp relief because for years the veteran editor had been untouchable, a protégé of Wallace who was immune to reprisal despite the dwindling profits of her magazine. That even she was fair game sent another reminder that while a handful of editors in the building might have tenure for life, most don't. The only lingering question was: Who's next?
Glowczewska, a Polish-born journalist and accomplished translator, was with Traveler since its launch in 1987. Sir Harry Evans, the magazine's founding editor, recalled she was "first class on everything she did." She rose from features editor to executive editor, and when Wallace became editorial director in 2005, she was handpicked to succeed him as the magazine's editor in chief.
She was the quintessential back-of-the-class editor. She didn't bother anyone, and no one bothered her. Under her watch, Traveler quietly chugged along like a regal, if antiquated, ocean liner.
She picked up a couple of National Magazine Award nominations, and her staff worshipped her. When Condé demanded cutbacks from all the titles, Glowczewska avoided layoffs by reducing salaries and hours. The inability to make staff changes also opened her up to criticism that the magazine was stale.
Circulation, down to 809,604 by December from 814,390 at the end of 2010, had improved in the first quarter thanks to digital replicas to 821,087, according to the Alliance for Audited Media. Ad pages declined slightly last year, by 5.53 percent, according to Media Industry Newsletter.
But for years, even as far back as 2009, when the publisher was Chris Mitchell, now at GQ and Guzmán's husband, the business side complained that Traveler was tired and thus difficult to sell. There was also frustration with the magazine on the 11th floor, Condé's executive suite.
Glowczewska stuck it out anyway.
"She was Tom's girl," said a source, and everyone knew she was off-limits. Her exit now was the result of a combination of factors.
Traveler had once been the third-most-profitable magazine at Condé, in the early 2000s. But those profits have tumbled so that it's now a second-tier brand, according to a source. At the Thursday morning meeting, Wallace told staff a change in leadership was necessary because while other magazines in the company had recovered after the recession, Traveler hadn't.
"Something needed to change," he said, according to two sources. Representatives for Condé Nast, Traveler and Vogue did not respond to requests for comment.
When she became artistic director, Wintour met with Glowczewska, as she had with all the other editors in chief, and explained Traveler was in need of a serious shoe shine. She suggested a more fashion-forward front of the book and more style features. Glowczewska seemed responsive.
"Klara was making an investment in trying to rejuvenate the brand. She kept an open mind," said another source.
But Condé executives decided those changes would be cosmetic. The magazine needed to follow the model set by the overhaul of Bon Appétit, which got a new leadership team in 2011. After Bill Wackermann was moved over to Traveler from Glamour to make room for Time Inc. poach Connie Anne Phillips, formerly of InStyle, it became clear to some a new editor was needed as well. Wintour signed off on the move.
"Anna's not afraid to make changes. She made [Townsend and Sauerberg] comfortable that it was OK, that she could find the right people to take over," a source said. Guzmán, already an alum of Condé from her days as editor of Cookie, fit the bill — a young, energetic editor who could work with a publisher, and was married to a publisher to boot. Wallace, too, came to embrace the idea — the decline in profits had become inexcusable. He personally informed Glowczewska of the decision Wednesday morning, blindsiding the editor. She told her staff at 1:45 p.m.
One source concluded the reason for Glowczewska's departure was she didn't fit with the mold of the new, millennial Condé Nast, repeating the earlier criticism she didn't move fast enough to adapt, or perhaps wasn't willing to do so.
"Klara was a victim of her own largesse. She did not make some difficult decisions," the source said. "She wasn't willing to be ruthless, and that's what it would have taken to stay in her position."
A formal announcement about Glowczewska was distributed shortly after 6 p.m., as Condé brass gathered to toast Phillips with a high-rollers party at Marea that drew even Leonard Lauder. There, Townsend, flanked by Sauerberg and chief administrative officer Jill Bright, was already praising Guzmán's return to the family.
On Thursday morning, at the staff meeting, "the atmosphere in the room was somber," one source said. Some of the people in the room had worked with Glowczewska for decades. Wallace acknowledged the sensitivity of the moment, and the difficult transition ahead. After she was introduced by Sauerberg, Guzmán said a few words, and then they were off to a meeting with the business side. Glowczewska was not present. Guzmán's transition is proceeding quickly. On Thursday night, she stopped by a GQ party at the High Line Hotel thrown by her husband, Mitchell. She said conversations with Condé began recently, and again acknowledged Wintour's influence.
"Anna in her new role brings her incredible expertise, visual and editorial and incredible sensibility. In her new role, she's been charged with reinvigorating certain titles, along with Tom," she said.
Guzmán expects bold changes at Traveler.
"You have to assess what's there and see who's game, who's willing to get on the change bandwagon. Sometimes it just takes an outsider to shift the focus. I'm sure there will be certain changes, but I have an open mind," she said.
As the party was drawing to a close, Guzmán seemed pleased to have put Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia behind her.
"It was an honor to be able to shepherd a brand like that," she said, sounding like someone who'd just completed a very long tour of duty. "It's a very unique place. Everybody who has stayed there, who can survive there, really lives the life."


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July 17. 2013 11:17PM
Three people hospitalized in Rochester crash
By John Quinn
Union Leader Correspondent
ROCHESTER – A two-vehicle accident closed Route 11 near a Spaulding Turnpike off-ramp for several hours as two women possibly sustained serious injuries following a crash.
Police, firefighters and emergency personnel responded around 2:07 p.m. after an eastbound 1994 Ford Ranger, driven by Jennifer Rothwell, 32, of 174 David Drive in Wakefield, struck a northbound 2003 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Marie Reed, 75, of 293 Charles St. in Farmington, while it was turning left onto Farmington Road – Route 11 – from Exit 15 off the Spaulding Turnpike – Route 16.
Paramedics transported Marie Reed and her passenger, Deborah Reed, 57, of 314 Charles St. in Farmington to Frisbie Memorial Hospital "with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Rothwell was also transported to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries, according to police.
As of Wednesday night, the condition of all three women was unknown, according to police.
Route 11 was closed for several hours as police investigated the crash, which caused extensive damage to both vehicles. Members of the Strafford Technical Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to assist with the investigation, according to police.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer Eric Ball at (603) 330-7128. Anonymous tips can be left on the Rochester Crime Line at (603) 335-6500 or via text at: CRIMES (274637) Body of Text: TEXT4CASH + your tip. Cash rewards are offered for information that leads to an arrest.


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April 8, 2010
The "Pottery Barn" Bathroom...
Inspired by..but not purchased from...Pottery Barn...aren't we the
wordsmiths! ;}
I can't tell you where anything came from because I can't remember! ;}
But if you ask, I will find out {and I will be getting a text from my sister
as soon as this is posted, I'm sure! ;}
This room is a BEAST to shoot!!! But I gave it the 'ol college try!
This is actually one of my favorite things...this shelf that Bee's
husband made to fill the void where the medicine cabinet had been.
Now it's the curio of all curios and changes with each occasion...
Tile, tile everywhere!!! {no, this fake topiary is not always in the shower...
Bee was having a birthday party this night, so the shower got dressed up too...
but just the fact that she even thinks of these things...boggles the mind!
I could only get a shot of the other wall by using the mirror to show you the
bead board...LOVE bead board!
These curvaceous mirrors are hilarious...they always remind me of something
form Beauty And The Beast and I expect them to start singing "be our guest,
be our guest"...which would be a bit disconcerting when one is, you know, in
the loo... ;0
And don't miss out on any of the Show And Tell treats over at CINDY'S !
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Loverly, Loverly! I love this bathroom. So chic!ReplyDelete
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
just some quick blogging before sleepytime. love the PB-inspired bathroom! the towels are awesome. {but how can a shower be so clean?} rock on!ReplyDelete
Love this bathroom. The vanity is just stunning. Every single detail is perfection. Hugs, MartyReplyDelete
Love this! How cool to change with the seasons! I do that in mine but on a smaller scale!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Lisa
I've enjoyed going back through your recent posts! The mirror and shape of your vanity is really beautiful. Loved the egg post, thanks for the glue tip, your glittered ones are just amazing and love the papered ones. Great inspiration!ReplyDelete
Sooo gorgeous, I love all the curves and the sink/cabinets are just beautiful.ReplyDelete
Call me strange...but I love small little bathrooms over big huge ones! Great job!ReplyDelete
Love those curvy mirrors...and the curio too!ReplyDelete
Very nicely done!ReplyDelete
What a pretty bathroom! I cracked up when you described the mirrors breaking into song. Ha.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 9, 2010 at 5:45 AM
Love that vanity. I love those unique mirrors. Gorgeous room.ReplyDelete
You have a pretty bathroom. Cute idea to change it with the holidays.ReplyDelete
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Ha - i would have never thought Beauty and the Beast until you mentioned it - but now i DEFINITELY get that vibe from those mirrors. Really great bath.ReplyDelete
~WOW! It's truly gorgeous and inspring. Love the elegant vanity area. Beautiful job! :)ReplyDelete
Like this bathroom a lot - I have a question though. Even though the display niche is very clever, indeed - what does one do with the stuff that usually goes into a medicine cabinet?! LOLReplyDelete
Are they reeeeeeeally healthy?
I just love the vanity! The floors are beautiful too! It's just beautiful!ReplyDelete
So, so nice! It is so hard to get shots of a bath/powder room because of the size, but your did a great job! We did the same thing by making an open built-in cabinet where an old medicine cabinet once was. Everything sure looks nice!ReplyDelete
Nice stopping by!
Kindly, ldh
Love it. I love that it is not your generic typical bathroom. It has loads of personality and very creative how you did everything. Highly impressed!ReplyDelete
So cute! I love those bathroom towels...so pretty!ReplyDelete
Such a pretty bathroom! I'm in love (and amazement) at how she prettied up the shower, too!ReplyDelete
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Bee is amazing!!! decorating even down to the bathroom for the holidays and season changes...that is just beyond the call...i love it...that is one great bathroom!!!ReplyDelete
Go ahead and ASK me how excited I am to see that built in curio! NEVA would have thought to do that!!!ReplyDelete
Can't wait to show the man his new project. Don't worry, I won't tell him where I got the idea.
The curvy vanity is beautiful! I laughed at your description of the mirrors...I love them.ReplyDelete
love your decorating style! Thanks for the comment you left on my blog. I came to your blog and stayed for awhile. Count me as a newest follower! hope you could stop by and see if you'd like to do the same! :-)ReplyDelete
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You did a great job! I especially like the mirrors. Thanks for stopping by my blog. www.hopefulhomemaker.comReplyDelete
Thank you for stopping by my Cottage Sunshine and leaving a comment! It is so nice to meet you! :) I, in return, wanted to stop by yours...and wow, I love this bathroom! What a great idea for the medicine cabinet! I love it!!ReplyDelete
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Love that little shelf too!!
Thanks for visting and for your sweet comments!!
Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest! I'm visiting from SITS =) LOVE The shelf! Great idea.ReplyDelete
Oh, I love those shelves where the medicine cabinet was! beautiful tiling, too! Thanks for the sweet comment on my Bottlecap Cupcake Pincushions! I really appreciate it! See ya next week...ReplyDelete
Never thought to use a mirror like you did. Nice bathroom Laura QReplyDelete
love the vanity - so pretty!!ReplyDelete
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Oh so funky! I love it!If you have time stop by my blog I am giving away a pretty rose teapot for April!ReplyDelete


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'I'll Be Home For Christmas' Composer Left Lasting Gift
CANTON — One of the season's most beloved Christmas songs also gives back to St. Lawrence University each and every time it is played on the radio.
J. Kimball "Kim" Gannon, who graduated from St. Lawrence in 1924, composed "I'll Be Home For Christmas" along with Walter Kent and Buck Ram. Bing Crosby first recorded the song in 1943 for Decca Records. The song became a top-10 hit during the mid-1940s, as Americans were in the midst of World War II.
Gannon, who also wrote St. Lawrence's alma mater, left the University a portion of his royalties from all of his compositions in his will. Gannon died in 1974 and his will stipulated that St. Lawrence receive 30 percent of the royalties from his compositions after his wife's death. His widow, Norma Allen Gannon, St. Lawrence Class of 1925, passed away in 2000.
For 2013, Gannon's music has already earned St. Lawrence University nearly $34,000, and Christmas hasn't even arrived yet. Since September 2000, St. Lawrence has gained $378,842 from the royalties of Gannon's music.
Since its 1943 debut, "I'll Be Home For Christmas" has been re-recorded countless times. In 2010, a recording of by Amy Grant was the 10th most played holiday song, according to American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), being played a total of 20,478 times. This year, the song was recorded by Britain's "Got Talent's" contestant Susan Boyle, Christian rock group, 33Miles, and Canadian recording artist Michael Bublé.
Gannon's other popular songs include big-band standards "Moonlight Cocktail," recorded in 1942 by Glenn Miller; "A Dreamer's Holiday," recorded in 1949 by Perry Como; and "I Understand," recorded at different times by Nat King Cole, Dave Brubeck and Jimmy Dorsey.
Listen to St. Lawrence University's Laurentian Singers perform "I'll Be Home For Christmas."


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|Our Lady of Mercy
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2011: Played 76 sets...649 assists...139 digs...35 blocks...32 aces...led the team in assists, ranked third in digs, and fourth in aces and blocks...ranked second in the NEWMAC in assists...dished out 45 assists and had four blocks versus Plymouth State (10/1)...collected 12 digs against Wellesley (9/20) and Springfield (9/27)...earned four aces at Wheaton (10/18).
Off the Court at MIT: Majoring in aeronautical and astronautical engineering.
Why I Chose MIT: For me, there was not just one reason why I chose MIT but several that combined provided the best fit for me. Being able to go to school in Boston was definitely an influence since I consider it such a vibrant and interesting city. The endless academic opportunities speak for themselves and you get the chance to share them with an incredibly talented body of professors as well as students. Finally, volleyball was a big factor in my college decisions and at MIT I felt at home with the welcoming players and coaches. I loved the overall feel and dynamics of the program. It was something I could not put a finger on but I knew it was the place to be for me.
High School: A 2011 graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School...captain senior year...all-area team...all-county...team advanced to the Elite Eight, recording the program's first state tournament wins in 2010...Prepvolleyball.com third team academic All-American...Fayette County Student Athlete of the Week...Vince Dooley Award Top-10 Finalist...ranked third and seventh in the state for aces in a match...was a member of the cross country team which placed fourth in the state championship while she finished 56th out of 200 individuals...was also a member of the track and field team...valedictorian...National Honor Society...third in National French Examination...National Merit Commended Scholar...yearbook editor (two years)...student government president.
Club: A5 Volleyball club...captain senior year.
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This week in Island history Compiled by Sue Maden Week of May 31
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, May 28, 1907
(At the Town Council meeting) W.A. Barber was elected appraiser of damage by dogs, in place of W. H. Severance, resigned. Bids for watering of the streets were opened, the contract being awarded to G. W. Peckham, Jr., the lowest bidder. … The contract for street lighting was given to Robert Sherman, the only bidder, at $48 per month. The contract for street lighting at Conanicut Park was given to Wanton Harvey at $12 per month.
The season, as far as Jamestown is concerned, can be said to have opened this morning with every indication of a busy summer. The largest number of summer visitors to arrive at one time arrived this morning, more than 40 coming on one trip of the ferry, among them being several families who are to spend their first season here.
From the Newport Daily News, June 1, 1907
The Providence Telephone Company has a force of men at work making the necessary changes to install the local central office in the Gardner House.
The servants have arrived at the Pruyn cottage on Greene Lane, to get it in readiness for the family.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, May 28, 1932
The Conanicut Golf and Country Club opened Friday for the season with Mr. Murray as professional. The tea room, as for several seasons past, will be under the management of Mrs. Marie Brazil.
The Seaside Y.W.C.A. (camp) at Conanicut Park was opened for the weekend with 25 young girls enjoying the holiday.
From the Newport Daily News, May 31, 1932
Seldom has there been a more impressive sight on the east shore of Jamestown than that witnessed on Memoberthing rial Day, when the different organizations of the town gathered there facing the water of the bay, with a background of green, and the red maple and purple catalpa trees, which now adorn Shoreby Hill, showing just a glimpse of many of the pretty houses on Shoreby Hill.
From the Newport Daily News, June 2, 1932
The Boy Scouts hiked to Potter's Point Tuesday evening, and after holding a short business meeting, enjoyed a baseball game.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, May 28, 1957
A new hurdle loomed today for the Commerce Oil Refining Corp's proposal to erect a $45,000,000 refinery in Jamestown. The refinery's certificate of necessity, issued by the Office of Defense Mobilization for a six-month period has expired. It must be renewed if the refinery construction is to proceed.
The Jamestown Town Council wants to know if torpedo testing in the bay endangers the Jamestown-Newport ferry. And it is going to ask the Navy for the answer.
The newly appointed Jamestown Recreation Commission appearing before the Town Council last night asked that its duties be clarified. It discussed the program it already has developed for town recreation this summer.
From the Newport Daily News, May 29, 1957
The Army Engineers will hold a public hearing … June 12 … in the Jamestown Recreation Center on the application of the Commerce Oil Corp. for permission to build a pier off Jamestown.
From the Newport Daily News, May 31, 1957
Jamestown joined other communities in the state and nation yesterday in honoring its war dead.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, May 27, 1982
Voters approved a 140-foot extension to the town's wooden pier at East Ferry at a special financial town meeting Wednesday night. The voters set a limit of $45,000 that could be spent on the project.
From the Newport Daily News, May 28, 1982
The owner of Mr. Pipes restaurant on Eldred Avenue has lost his appeal of a town decision denying him a beerwine license.
Retired Army Col. Peter Drury, a Jamestown native, will be the marshal of the annual Memorial Day parade Monday. The parade will begin to the tunes of Rogers High School Band led by Theodore Durgin at 10 a.m. in front of the Jamestown School on Watson Avenue where the units will organize.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, May 29, 1992
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the state's cross-island bridge connector road plans and issued a wetlands permit.
The Jamestown's School Committee last week adopted a 1992/93 school year calendar that starts classes on Sept. 2, five days before Labor Day.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, May 29, 1997
The most beautiful weather of the year Monday set the tone for the moving dedication of the new Veterans Memorial Square at East Ferry. With a bay full of sails and clear blue sky at his back, Committee Chairman Ed Connelly said that he could sum up his feelings about the ceremony in one word, "Wow!" The new memorial has eleven individual stone markers, each representing a different war.


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Lots of eggs and not much flour! This recipe is from a 1915 suffrage cook book, and it sure is fun dragging out these old recipes to bring us just a little closer to the tastes and rituals of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Only 11 eggs, flour, sugar, cream of tartar, vanilla and salt. Great for the Susan B. Anthony birthday party you've been considering throwing in mid-February. Or how about high tea during Women's History Month in March? A cake from scratch will be a treat any weekend. You can tell friends and family that this cake is from the kitchen of a real suffragist, Eliza Kennedy Smith, who used the cake for Votes for Women fundraising. And the women really went to town with the ingredients!
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Important Links
- Alice Paul Institute
- Chick History
- ElectWomen
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton Hometown Association
- Equal Rights Amendment
- Her Hat Was in the Ring
- League of Women Voters
- Let's rock the cradle
- Long Island Suffrage Movement
- Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation & Home
- National Archives Online
- National Constitution Center
- National Women's History Museum
- National Women's History Project
- New York State Museum
- NYC Women's History Walk
- Organizing Toolbox: Video
- Sewall-Bemont House and Museum
- Songs of the Suffragettes- Recording
- Stanton and Anthony Papers
- Suffrage Buffs of America
- Suffrage Centennials
- Suffrage Memorabilia
- Suffrage Wagon News Channel
- Suffragist Elisabeth Freeman
- Suffragist Oral Histories
- Susan B. Anthony House
- The Women's Museum
- Turning Point Suffragist Memorial
- Women's Heritage Trails
- Women's History Carnival
- Women's Rights National Historic Park (Seneca Falls, NY)
- Womens Enews
- WomensSuffrage.org
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Vegetable Growing Tips
You don't have to be a farmer to start a vegetable garden - growing your own garden veggies can be fun and rewarding. If you're thinking about starting a vegetable garden this season, don't be intimated. Gardening knowledge is gained through experience and you will learn as you go. Here are tips for growing some basic garden veggies:
- Tomatoes - Plant your tomatoes in an area with lots of sunlight and water deeply once a week. A best practice is to tie the plant to a stake for support when the tomatoes start growing. Most varieties are often susceptible to fungal diseases. To keep plants healthy, mulch to cut spread of disease and snip off any spotted or yellowing leaves.
Cucumbers - Cucumbers thrive in warm, humid weather and plenty of sunlight. Since cucumbers are a vine crop, they usually require a lot of space. If you have a smaller garden, train the plants to climb on a fence or trellis.
Lettuce - Lettuce is one of the more carefree crops, and can be started indoors for early transplant or sown directly in your garden.
Onions - Onions do well in most conditions. Onion transplants generally result in larger produce than sets, which are the tiny bulbs that were started from seed the year before.
Peppers - Many varieties of peppers need lots of sun and heat, so plant them in an area that receives full sun.
Green Beans - Beans are usually seeded directly in the garden, but you can also transplant small bean plants. The most important point about growing green beans is not to plant them too early as they will rot in cool, damp soil.
Zucchini - Make sure your zucchini plants get plenty of water each week. Like cucumbers, they can take up space, so put up a trellis for vertical support.
Remember, not all plants grow well in every region. Check with your local garden center for specific instructions for your gardening zone. If you have difficulty growing a plant, keep trying new varieties and different methods until you find those that work for you.


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Marketing Technology is advancing at a huge pace, and some of it is aiming to replace the humans in the marketing department.
We need to decide if this is a good thing, and this post considers the arguments...
Over the last year working with customers I have become aware of a definite split in the market in terms of what is being offered by the Digital Marketing Technology Vendors and what our customers are looking for in the technology they buy.
The split centers around the level of 'involvement' the marketing team will have in the driving of the technology deployed to run their marketing programs.
(I should be clear that when I say 'technology' in this context I am including everything from a simple Cloud-based service (like an abandoned basket tool) all the way to full-on, big-data-driven marketing solutions.)
The Robots
On the one hand we have seen the rise of 'automatic' solutions that remove the 'pain of decision making' from the marketeer, and run entirely automatic programs that 'learn' from the customer's interactions with the site and brand and select and deliver promotions and offers without any intervention from the site's marketing teams.
In this space we see 'product recommendation engines' and 'A/B testing tools'.
Effectively "Marketing Robots" that operate as a "black box" selecting offers and creative without the need for any input from the marketeer.
The rules engines
On the other hand we see systems that are typically 'rule driven', where the marketing team establish rules for a campaign, that select target customers and deliver pre-defined marketing programs.
These can be quite simple (like an Abandoned Basket program) or really complex involving multiple channels (web, email and phone) and multiple steps.
Here we see the "interaction management systems" and lifecycle marketing solutions, that keep customer histories and use them to drive relevant communications.
The benefits and downsides
Robots rule!
Clearly some marketing programs can only be driven by robots, trying to write enough rules' to drive a product recommendation program ("people who buy X often buy Y too") is a practical impossibility – you would need a rule for every SKU.
Robots also reduce the effort required to deploy and manage your digital (or cross-channel marketing campaigns). In today's world where marketing teams are expected to do more and more with less and less this is clearly a major benefit and strong reason to opt for a Robot.
Throwing the baby out with the bathwater?
On the other hand by passing the marketing buck to an electronic assistant, in the shape of 'the Robots', we also remove the marketing team's ability to exploit their uniquely human insight into their customers and their business.
There are some things which an automated process can discover and exploit, but there are many things which only a human will spot.
These insights might be "obvious" based on the knowledge of their business (like the fact that lots of flowers will be sold on Valentine's Day), or might be "discovered" by a data scientist digging through the big-data of an on-line business who uncoversthe behaviors which tend to precede a customer churn event.
But both of these marketing opportunities will need to be turned into "a campaign" by the marketing and creative teams, and then probably automated via a marketing tool or service of the "rules-driven" variety.
What's the right answer?
I suspect different marketing teams will make different choices based on the sophistication of their marketing vision, and the resources at hand.
Over the course of the last year I think I have seen a change; companies that have deployed a number of robots each addressing a different piece of the marketing mix are looking to find ways of integrating those pieces into a single "marketing platform" to deliver a more joined-up program.
Companies that have traditionally done high levels of data analytics to drive their marketing are recognising that their expertise can be passed along to marketing technologies to automate some campaigns, and tackle more complex multi-channel marketing programs.
The Robots are certainly making marketing teams more effective, but I suspect that if you remove the ability of the humans to make their contribution, we will wind up with less effective campaigns – and a less exciting life!
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Whilst they undoubtedly make things faster - as you touch on at the end bots will never surpass the human hand for most things - especially so in realms like marketing where efficiency must be supported by a solid strategy in order to profit. A tough balance!
@CJ - I could not agree more...
I think the balance swings against the robot as the marketing team gains experience and skill.... at that point they can use automated tools to implement the rules that they derive from their experience to get efficiency, but the insight is really important
they may always in command of Human.
also that may depends upon niche. i think malcolm is just concentrating on marketing industry.
see, manual efforts can be handled by robots, especially where we need automation.
but in the marketing or sales team as well, if you need to sell something, you gotta trust in HUMAN BRAIN and his MANUAL EFFORTS.
It's a great dilemma whether to make the marketing and sales system automated. I agree that we can't remove the marketing team's ability to exploit their uniquely human insight into their customers and their business. And no doubt that there are many things which only a human will support. But I think that the problem is that the sales teams have even started to work like a robots, still being a human...and that will lead to misunderstanding between the customer and the sales REP. check this for some good tips about how to avoid having a sales team working like robots
In seeking automated systems we lose touch with an essential element of effective marketing: emotion. We also add systems and processes in place to automate sales processes where possible, but the reality is that our clients don't want to be shuffled along a pipeline in any kind of automated system. They do appreciate the timeliness and efficiency, but at the end of the day, they didn't build a relationship with our company and our people. That's a problem.
I really love this post. The information in this article is really unique and useful for me. I agree with you that marketing Technology is advancing at a huge pace, and some of it is aiming to replace the humans in the marketing department.Thanks for sharing this post. Hope to read more interesting information from you. Great job!


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Down East Community Hospital's Surgical Unit consists of 2 operating suites and one procedure/endoscopy room.
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Lesson 4 of 10
Objective: SWBAT use the illustrations and details in a text to describe the key ideas.
Common Core Connection
This lesson allows my class to analyze how illustrations and details help readers understand the key details in a text. The students look at the images, diagrams, and text to make inferences about what is happening as butterflies grow. The class also engages in a highly complex in context experience learning to apply their phonological rules, and apply meaning to new words.
Lesson Overview
I gradually release students towards practicing the task independently. Also, the class will Transition every twenty minutes or so to keep the learners focused, and I made a video in the resources to explain. There is another video explaining the Partners.
Introductory Activity
This is when I try to engage the class, but also assess their prior knowledge and skills related to gathering information from the diagrams and illustrations. I ask the students to talk to their partner about what kinds of things you can learn from an illustration, and I project the lesson image on the Promethean board. Technology always motivates my class and they love to talk. While they are talking I am assessing what they know about gathering information from an illustration or diagram.
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Student Reflection
This is the time in the lesson I like to move back to the lounge where learners practice their speaking and listening skills. Two or three students present the information they learned. To create a higher order thinking activity for the other students I ask them to evaluate their partners (Peer Evaluation 1 and Peer Evaluation 2). They will give specific academic feedback about what they agree or disagree with. For example, "I agree that the caterpillar was green, but you could have added that it was eating a leaf."
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Last, we chant the lesson objective three times. I can use the illustrations to add to the key details of a text. This really helps students comprehend what is important in the lesson. I have a video (Tweet Board and Closure) explaining this section.


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It's getting cold outside. In fact, it snowed in Boston already (isn't it illegal for it to snow before Halloween?) This is the time of year where staying in bed just feels like the right thing to do.
So, just how can wooden tones, soft neutrals and warm autumnal colours combine to make you feel like getting out of bed on those cold mornings we know are coming (and to some, already here)?
Warm colors (oranges, reds, yellows) and natural textures bring warmth to a space. Wooden bathroom furniture is a really practical way to add a natural texture. Bathroom furniture is both useful and aesthetically pleasing. It provides you with a coordinated finish as well as plenty of storage space – meaning your surfaces will no longer be littered with everyday essentials!
Solid wood, freestanding bathroom furniture could be perfect for a traditional home, while a more contemporary space would be served well by some wood veneered, wall hung cabinets and vanity units. The natural wooden tones of your bathroom cabinets will reflect the hues of autumn and give your room a warm glow for the winter to come too.
Think about your flooring early on. You'll want something that feels and looks warm, and you'll need to lay the floor before you install your bathroom furniture and sanitaryware. While you can't use real wood flooring without risking water-based catastrophe in the future, you can think about opting for waterproof wood-effect flooring. Many of these flooring styles are beautifully produced and incredibly realistic looking; they also have the advantage of being far warmer underfoot than tile. If you do plan to install underfloor heating, you may prefer the look of a tile floor – in which case, adding rugs can soften the appearance of the tile and warm it to the touch on those occasions when your underfloor heating is off.
The decor of your walls should complement your furniture and your flooring: soft neutral colours can be paired with russet accents for a really rich, warm, autumnal feel. Try pairing stone wall tiles with wooden tones elsewhere for a natural look that can complement a period or modern theme. Alternatively use ceramic tile throughout, interspersing your neutral scheme with splashes of warm colour – for a contemporary scheme, you could look at warm shades of bronze, gold, and chocolate. Finally, if you are a lover of pattern, try adding some bright botanical wallpaper to bring a little vibrancy to your bathroom: a botanical theme will look fabulous with wooden bathroom furniture.


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By Lisa Maria Garza
DALLAS (Reuters) - One person was killed and three others severely injured when a truck trailer carrying fireworks for a Fourth of July celebration at a central Texas high school exploded on Thursday as workers prepared the show, a fire official said.
The person who was killed had experience handling fireworks and was licensed, said Marcus Nettleton of the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department. The victim was not immediately identified.
The injured were local residents who were setting up the Fourth of July fireworks display at the Comanche High School football stadium.
Crews were unloading tubes containing fireworks from the trailer when it exploded, setting two vehicles on fire, Nettleton said.
The state's fire marshal and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were investigating the cause of the accident.The fireworks display at the school, about 120 miles (200 km) southwest of Dallas, was canceled, local officials said.
(Reporting by Lisa Maria Garza; Writing by Jon Herskovitz; Editing by Gunna Dickson and Jeffrey Benkoe)


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On Tuesday September 9, 2012, District 7 Police Officer Logan Jeffrey developed information about a potential marijuana grow operationin the 3900 block of N. 71st St. The District 7 Anti-Gang Unit responded to the scene and after conducting surveilance, the marijuana grow operation was observed in a yard on that block. Officers conducted a search warrant and seized:
1. A total weight of 25,620.45 grams of marijuana or approximately 57.19lbs.
2. Two (2) loaded .22 caliber revolvers inside the residence.
A check of the homeowner revealed he is a convicted felon. He and his wife were arrested and admitted to the marijuana grow operation. He also admitted to being the owner of the two firearms.
All the officers on the scene did a great job – they are: District 7 Police Officers Logan Jeffery, Amy Bartol, Joseph Esqueda, James Sommer, Kent Tuschl, Omarlo Phillips and Matthew Kaltenbrun, and Sgt. Charles Grimm.


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The Emily Balch Seminars
Director: Gail Hemmeter, Department of English
The Emily Balch Seminars introduce all first-year students at Bryn Mawr to a critical, probing, thoughtful approach to the world and our roles in it. The seminars are named for Emily Balch, Bryn Mawr Class of 1889. She was a gifted scholar with a uniquely global perspective who advanced women's rights on an international level and who, in 1946, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.
These challenging seminars are taught by scholar/teachers of distinction within their fields and across academic disciplines. They facilitate the seminars as active discussions among students, not lectures. Through intensive reading and writing, the thought-provoking Balch Seminars challenge students to think about complex, wide-ranging issues from a variety of perspectives.
While books and essays are core texts in the Balch Seminars, all source materials that invite critical interpretation and promote discussion and reflection may be included—films, performances, material objects, research surveys and experiments, or studies of social practices and behavior.
The seminars are organized around fundamental questions in contemporary or classical thought that students will inevitably address in their lives, regardless of the majors they elect at Bryn Mawr or the profession or career they pursue after graduating. Seminar topics vary from year to year.
An important goal of the seminars is to give students instruction and practice in writing as a flexible tool of inquiry and interpretation. Students can expect to write formal and informal assignments weekly during the semester. Students also meet one-on-one with their teachers every other week outside of class to discuss their written work and their progress in becoming a critical thinker.
In the Balch Seminars, students form a tightly knit, collaborative learning community that will serve as a model for much of their intellectual life at Bryn Mawr, both in and out of the classroom. As a result, students will enrich their educational experience in whatever fields of knowledge they pursue at Bryn Mawr, and be better prepared for a more reflective and critical life in a complex and changing world beyond college.
For more information and a list of current courses, visit www.brynmawr.edu/balch/.


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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau each had a goal and two assists and the San Jose Sharks downed the St. Louis Blues 6-2 Tuesday night.
The Sharks (6-0-0) won the matchup of unbeaten teams, but they had other concerns after the game.
The Sharks were concerned about the status of teammate Dan Boyle after the game after losing their veteran defenseman with a head injury.
Boyle was taken off on a stretcher early in the first period following a check from behind by the Blues' Maxim Lapierre, who was ejected from the game for checking from behind.
A Sharks spokesperson said Boyle was alert and responsive on the way to the hospital.


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Researchers at the University of Tokyo's JSK Robotics Laboratory have created an anthropomimetic robot. The humanoid called "Kojiro" uses cables attached to specific locations on the body, simulating how human muscles and tendons contract and relax, with the goal of making the robot lighter and more agile. Unlike previous anthropomimetic robots, Kojiro also has a flexible spine and incorporates about 100 muscles resulting in some 60 degrees of freedom. With its hardware nearing completion, the researchers now focus on developing suitable control algorithms for its non-linear dynamics using an iterative learning process.
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Overtown: for locals, the name can instantly paint a picture of poverty, crime and dilapidated properties. The frequent headlines with words like "shooting" or "killing" don't help the neighborhood's image, either.
But that's not the Overtown that Michael Gardner, CEO of Headliner Market Group (HMG), wants people to see. He is inviting locals and non-locals alike to the downtown Miami neighborhood Saturday for the annual Overtown Music and Arts Festival, formerly known as the Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival.
While this is the fourth year of the festival, it is the first year Gardner and HMG are quarterbacking the project.
"When you think of Overtown at the present time, you only think of the negative, but it's rich in culture," said Gardner, 40, who took on the project after being introduced to the idea by the City Commission six months ago.
The Overtown of earlier decades was a renowned black neighborhood filled with restaurants, grocery stores, barber and beauty shops, tailors, doctor and law offices, a milliner, local insurance agents, and even a soda water bottling facility called Cola Nip –– all black-owned and operated. For blacks, Overtown, the "Harlem of the South," was once a beacon of pride, hope and opportunity.
All that changed during the 1960s with construction of Interstate 95 and Interstate 395, which sliced through the neighborhood, its overpasses towering over its homes and buildings. Property values sank, and Overtown lost its prestige.
Gardner, known for making LIV Night Club one of Miami Beach's most-successful clubs, took on the task of promoting and overseeing the music festival with a vision of reinventing "Miami's Little Broadway," another nickname Overtown once held.
The festival is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday on Northwest Third Avenue between Eighth and 11th streets, in the heart of Overtown's business district. Gardner and HMG say they are bringing in a lot of big names from the R&B, soul, gospel and jazz scene to the festival, including Raheem DeVaughn, Keke Wyatt and Sebastian Mikael.
The festival, Gardner said, will have everything a successful music festival could need: big-name artists, free admission, free food and support from city officials.
But there's still one thing on everyone's mind: safety.
"I've been answering that question for three months now," he said. "People have been asking me, 'Why should I feel safe going to Overtown?' "
Gardner's response: "There's no need to be scared." His cousin, business partner and small-business owner Mussaddiq Muhammad agrees.
Muhammad moved to Overtown after living and operating a barber shop — Headliners Barbershop, the foundation of Headliner Market Group — in Coconut Grove. He says that despite common perceptions, there is a lot of pride in Overtown. The neighborhood's biggest problems are its negative image and scant resources.
"In Overtown, we haven't learned the rudiments of saving and investing — most of us are just trying to keep the lights on," said Muhammad, 46. "But there's enough negativity. Let's highlight the best, let's create jobs, let's create opportunity."
Muhammad says he, like his cousin, is taking profits from business ventures and reinvesting them in Overtown, and the music and arts festival, according to Muhammad, should do just that.
"When you look at who we are as black people, it all started with the arts," said Muhammad, citing the role of historic movements like the Harlem Renaissance as being at the root of black culture.
Both Gardner and Muhammad hope this year's festival will be a success, but more importantly they say it's about the legacy of Overtown — its little-seen arts and cultural scene and the vibrancy of the community.
"Overtown represents family, culture and great ties," Gardner said. "You go into these mom-and-pop shops and everyone knows each other."
"That's the true Overtown," he said.


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Years ago, I traveled to Peru and Bolivia. It was a journey to many sacred sites. It was most definitely not a luxury travel scenario. [She writes as she flashes back to a freezing cold night involving heavy rain, food poisoning, a herd of goats, a dead flashlight and an outhouse.]
When I flew back into the Atlanta airport, I entered the women's restroom and turned on the hot water in the sink. My eyes filled with tears. I was flooded with gratitude. I was literally taken over by joy for the feeling of hot water, right there, easy access, "holy shit I could bathe in this right now." I had sort of my own private Scarlett O'Hara moment: "I will never take this for granted again!"
That moment has since been my measure for how to feel gratitude. I don't want to just list the stuff I'm grateful for. I want to bathe in it. I want my heart to burst open with the joy of it all.
Have you ever injured yourself? While you were laid up, or hobbling around, have you ever had that string of thoughts that goes something like this?…
"I need to appreciate my health when I have my health. I would give anything for health again. And then – I swear – I will never take my healthy body for granted again."
The gift of these moments – if we can see it – is that we learn how much we each truly have in any given moment.
A healer I worked with taught me how to "see" with my heart. It's something I practice regularly. It's not hard. And it doesn't involve lighting candles or burning incense. All you do is fully occupy your heart and literally just "see" your world from your heart, not from your eyes. The challenge is to stay there as long as possible before slamming back up into your head and having yet another thought.
EXPERIENCE gratitude. Embody it. It changes you – makes you magnetic, attractive. It makes you love; makes you rich.
Try it now. Read this with your heart. Or look out the window with your heart, not your eyes. (Extra Credit: Plant a large goofy smile on your face as you do this.)
So, at this time of year when we are all thinking about gratitude, take a moment to move beyond just thinking about it. EXPERIENCE gratitude. Really embody it. See from your heart. It changes you. It makes you magnetic. It makes you attractive. It makes you love. It makes you rich.
And then? Share in the comments below something or someone that you are grateful for and why it is so fabulous. Let us all bathe in your fabulous life with you…
Editor's note: This post was originally published in November, 2013 and has been given a slight makeover to keep it fresh and current.
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Richard wrote:hey, sorry to read this, it can be a really awkward situation.
First of all, people go through moody periods, especially during puberty / adolescence, and isn't necessarily related to food in the first place.
I can't see the argument for eating dairy / eggs for health, but her point of view is further damaged because she's talking about apple pie - not a health food at all.
But, to try to mend the situation, I don't know what else to say beyond what others have said. Be positive about the situation, help her with cooking and washing up and everything else, so that there is no ammunition for her to use.
To try to convince her of the healthiness of veganism, perhaps show her some of the profiles from this website, of people who you think she would be impressed by.
Yeah, I showed her some of the profiles but she said that it is healthy when you're finished growing but while you're still growing it isn't a sufficient diet. Also something that doesn't help is that my sister (a year younger than me and former vegen now vegetarian just told my mother about how Soy letchin or something causes espergous syndrome and what not and how soy in general 'attacks the brain'. the article apparently went on to talk about how soy letchin puts the body in a state of ketosis and makes you burn 80% of your fat stores instead of the normal 20% and that this is extremely dangerous for the human body. kidney problems were also linked to soy letchin and soy in general. She then also showed my mother an article which spoke about how tofu can be detrimental for mens health. I think my sister has encouraged my mother which I am really pissed about! Mabye I will go onto a soy free vegan diet soon if that will settle the dispute once and for all.
Bottom line now, I have figured out that my mother and sister just don't want me to be vegan


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Kcal 113 Fat 6.1g Fat(sats) 3.4g Carbs 13.4g (per bar)
A few weeks ago during my search of the UK's best chocolate cake bar I reviewed McVitie's Penguin offering and noted that I hadn't actually given the original bar a ChocolateMission review yet. Given how often I used to have these tucked into my lunch box during my school days I felt obliged to sort this sooner rather than later, thus today is the day! For those who live outside the UK wondering what the devil a McVitie's Penguin bar is I can tell you that they are produced by McVitie's (firstly in 1932) and are formed of chocolate biscuits, with a milk chocolate creme covered in milk chocolate.
Although I was going to buy a pack anyway I managed to stumble across a these on a half price offer in my local Tesco at the price of 54p for a pack of 9 separate bars, that is 6p a unit for the mathematically challenged! One thing I have always loved about Penguin bars is the look of the product as down the years it has managed maintain a modern look yet still kept it's branding and colour schemes consistent from since I can remember. One of the first things I think about when Penguin bars pop in to mind are the insanely awful (but wonderful!!) jokes that appear on the film packaging of each bar ...'where do penguins keep their money?' .... 'in a cold bank' ....groan :) Terrible jokes aside the actual chocolate bars look rather good with the three distinct layer clearly visible when cross-sectioned. Apart from a minor sweet smelling chocolaty aroma the bars didn't offer much in the way of smell though at this point I was still more concerned with trying to figure out the on-pack joke.
One thing that McVitie's must commended on is the fact that a few years ago they removed all the hydrogenated fat from the product. I guess the argument is they should never have been there in the first place but in 2007 United Biscuits removed them from the product entirely, I just wish a few more manufactures would do this. One thing I think we could all take from the Penguin Cake Bar review was that the standard of the chocolate wasn't all that high and I am afraid to say nothing about this bar changed my mind whatsoever. The outer milk chocolate layer was noticeably thin and failed to generate the degree of flavour of even the most standard of milk chocolates (Nestle etc) before it melted away revealing the biscuit layer. The biscuit below was thankfully more giving in terms of its flavours establishing a corn cereal taste that had touches of brown sugar and salt. Sat in the middle of the biscuit the final chocolate creme element brought a softer element to the crunchy biscuit as well as bringing a much needed touch of chocolate to the overall taste. Although I wouldn't say that these Penguin bars were the most flavoursome they were relatively good size for a mid afternoon snack.
Overall my feelings are pretty mixed about these McVitie's Penguins. One part of me wants to criticise them for their lack of telling flavours but another can't help but love the heritage of the product and the way that it is presented. One thing that I think has to be considered here is the price - for my money I would have struggled to buy even one Cadbury Dairy Milk bar for what it cost to be a nine bar multi pack of these Penguin bars. Granted these were on a half price offer but even then you would still be getting four times the amount. As far as chocolate quality goes these are certainly nothing to shout about but they do offer a relatively nice biscuit based option. Penguin bars have been around since I can remember and hope they don't go disappearing anytime soon - if only so we can still moan about the awful jokes on the wrappers.
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Review: ZyXEL NWA-3160
November 19, 2008
The ZyXEL NWA-3160 is business-class access point that offers all the usual enterprise features in addition to being a hybrid wireless controller and a RADIUS server.
Price: $189.99
Pros: Low cost; built-in RADIUS server; WLAN controller and managed AP modes.
Cons: 802.11a/g can't be used simultaneously.
Don't let the low price fool you. The ZyXEL NWA-3160 is business-class access point (AP) that offers all the usual enterprise features in addition to being a hybrid wireless controller and RADIUS server.
The ZyXEL NWA-3160, an 802.11a/g business-class access point (AP), isn't a player in the hot n-draft market. Nevertheless, it caught our eye. For as low $140 online, this AP offers all the usual enterprise features in addition to being a hybrid wireless controller, managed AP, and standard AP. To top it off, it has a built-in RADIUS server, which it and other APs can use to implement 802.1x authentication for use with enterprise-level WPA/WPA2 or WEP encryption.
The brains of the NWA-3160 are housed inside a plenum-rated casing, making the AP appropriate for placement in open plenum areas above acoustical drop ceiling. A set of standard 2 dBi dual-band omni-directional detachable antennas protrude from the sides. The status lights are located on the top surface, while the usual power, network, and PS/2 console ports are on the back end with the reset button.
The NWA-3160 has three different main modes of operation: AP Controller, Managed AP, and Standalone AP. To centrally manage up to eight other supported APs on the same or a different network, the AP Controller mode can be enabled. On the other hand, it can be set to act as one of the managed APs. If a managed wireless network isn't desired, it can serve as a stand-alone AP, which offers the following wireless modes: AP and bridge, bridge/repeater, multiple BSSID, and plain AP.
Although the ZyXEL AP supports all of the current completed standards (802.11a/b/g), the 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands cannot be used simultaneously. It can operate as an 802.11b/g AP or an 802.11a AP. It can also be set to do only wireless g and wireless b.
The ZyXEL AP supports both multiple Basic Service Set Identifiers (or BSSIDs) and virtual LAN (or VLAN) tagging. When in MBSSID mode, up to eight other separate BSSIDs can be broadcast and used simultaneously. This lets administrators better customize the network access for different groups with varying network privileges or for different types of wireless applications using its Quality-of-Service (QoS) settings. In fact, the AP comes with two predefined virtual BSSIDs; one for guests that has Layer 2 isolation and intra-BSS traffic blocking enabled to allow only Internet access, and another SSID with QoS enabled to offer better VoIP connections. The use of VLAN tagging lets the administrator match the BSSIDs to the desired virtual LANs or Ethernet ports that may be elsewhere on the network.
The NWA-3160 doesn't stop short at its remote management capabilities; it supports telnet, SSH, FTP, Web, and SNMP. The AP also supports Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), so running power wires to outlets isn't necessary; a PoE injector can be purchased and used to run the power for the AP through the network cable. The AP also features rogue AP detection, which logs any unauthorized APs operating within the coverage area. If an administrator specifies an e-mail server in the Log Settings section, rogue AP alerts, along with other types of alerts and logs, are e-mailed to the administrator.
Installation and configuration
We found the NWA-3160 to have a standard installation procedure; no problems there. The first time the AP's Web interface is accessed, the administrator is prompted about replacing the AP's default digital certificate (mainly used for its internal RADIUS server) with one it can create that is unique and tied to its MAC address.
Configuring the ZyXEL AP went smoothly for us; no surprises. We found a profile-based configuration scheme for the chief settings. Although this may be overwhelming for some newbies, it provides for better configuring in the long run. Each attribute category (security, RADIUS, layer-2 isolation, and MAC filter) has its own set of configurable profiles where the appropriate settings are located. Then there are SSID profiles, where basic wireless settings are located, and the desired profiles for each attribute is applied.Setting up the internal RADIUS server
The NWA-3160 has an internal RADIUS server that helps provide the function required for implementing WPA/WPA2-Enterprise or WEP encryption with 802.1x authentication. A traditional RADIUS server can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars or require an expert to setup. However, the ZyXEL AP costs only $140 and can be set up with relative ease.
Configuring the internal RADIUS server was painless. First, we marked the checkbox to enable the internal RADIUS server. Next, we inputted the IP addresses and created shared secrets for each AP and created usernames and passwords using the Web interface. Then, we created a self-signed digital certificate on the server, requiring just a click of a button. To prepare the wireless clients with the AP's self-signed certificate, we exported the certificate and ran a short and simple install wizard on all the computers.
Then, it was time to configure the APs (the wireless router and the NWA-3160 in the office) and computers (three desktops and a laptop) with the appropriate encryption and 802.1x authentication settings. After the 15-minute or so configuration, we successfully connected to the network through the WPA-Enterprise-enabled wireless router and NWA-3160 using the usernames and passwords we created.
In the end, we found this internal RADIUS server is great for small businesses or households that don't require a highly customized solution and require less than 130 user accounts for wireless access. Some administrators may purchase and use just one NWA-3160 for the sole purpose of the RADIUS server, while some may use this ZyXEL model for all the APs on the network, with one hosting its internal server.Final thoughts
If 802.11n (or n-draft) gear isn't desired, put the ZyXEL NWA-3160 at the top of your consideration list when choosing an AP for a wireless network or when searching for a RADIUS server for 802.1x authentication. Its RADIUS server function, wireless controller feature, and managed AP capabilities surpasses the feature-set of even much higher priced APs.
- For definitions of any of the terms in this review, search our Glossary or click on the terms when highlighted.
- For more on how to set up an internal RADIUS server, read "How To: Set Up an Internal RADIUS Server (Part 1)."
- For more by Eric Geier, read "WPA-Enterprise for Small Businesses (Part I)," "Roaming to the Wrong AP," and "Intro to Wi-Fi Networking Using Windows Vista."
Eric Geier is a frequent contributor to Wi-Fi Planet. This article was adapted from PracticallyNetworked.com.


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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Today's technology changes so quickly, it's challenging to keep up.
However, the younger generation has this well in hand. Kids use computer devices at home, on the run and at school. The Saratoga Springs City School District is giving students technological tools for education, ranging from laptops to portable SMART boards to the latest device -- tablet computers.
"The district's started several pilot programs, trying out new technology in the classroom," said David L'Hommedieu, assistant superintendent for information technology and operations. "We've bought pockets of Apple iPads for some Maple Avenue sixth-graders and eighth-graders and for Lake Avenue fifth-graders. The high school's 21st-century Learning Academy program also has iPads."
First released in 2010, iPads have taken the computing world by storm. This tablet computer's user interface is built around a multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard, rather than a physical one. Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity are included, and the device runs Apple's operating system.
With their iPads, students can send and receive email, browse the Internet, take photos, shoot video and play music. Users can enable other functions by downloading applications. The App Store offers more than 700,000 apps by Apple and third parties.
Kids could also access social networking and games via apps, but even the students on the district's technology committee labeled Facebook and Twitter "not academic."
"There are a million apps out there," L'Hommedieu said. "We are finding the best ones to enhance our curriculum."
The teachers whose students have the iPads were assigned their own tablets before the pilot began, said Jody Terry, instructional technologist at the high school. The instructors could then become proficient on the devices and research the apps best-suited to each subject.
Seniors in the 21st-century Academy, a high school program emphasizing teamwork, projects and the latest in educational technology, are enthusiastic about their classes and their devices. These students use iPads for researching political processes and managing their mock stock portfolios.
"The program and the technology are great," senior Joe Miller said. "We all love that we have laptops and iPads, and hands-on learning instead of sitting there being lectured. We're doing things ourselves."
"It's good life experience," his fellow student, Zach Grandy, said. "Our math is stuff we're actually going to use."
At St. Clement's Regional Catholic School, which educates students from pre-kindergarten to grade five, iPads have been welcomed with open arms. In 2011, donations allowed the school to buy 55 tablets.
"I just bought more iPads for the school," said Stephanie Ryall, who handles technology there. "Now we have them in all our K-5 classes."
The fourth- and fifth-graders each have a tablet for school use. In kindergarten through third grade, each classroom has five. Even the kindergartners handle the iPods with care. Ryall has had only one tablet break.
"We use the iPads for social studies and math practice," she said. "The kindergartners use them to learn sight words. The tablets are also great for storytelling, practice and activities."
One app that St. Clement's has adopted is Scholastic's Storia, a free electronic reader for kids. Besides offering access to more than 1,500 eBooks, the app features learning activities, a dictionary and a highlighter and note-taker.
Saratoga Springs High School is experimenting with online textbooks, calling the initiative the Digital Curriculum Program. A group of 30 ninth-graders who share the same math and earth science classes were randomly chosen through the district's student management system. These kids' backpacks are one textbook lighter this year, as their math books are electronic, accessed through the iPads.
Online schoolbooks are efficient, L'Hommedieu said. Students can access online features that simplify their research and writing. And the district saves money.
Finally, students have less of a physical burden, no small consideration because the average high-schooler carries around 40 pounds of books in a backpack. The iPad weighs only 1.33 pounds, and the new iPad Mini is 0.68 pounds.
So far, students' reactions to the electronic textbooks have been positive, according to Eric Schenone, assistant principal for the ninth grade.
"The kids are excited," he said. "We've had only two complaints so far, about the challenge of learning to use the tablets."
Another initiative the district is considering is called Bring Your Own Device. Students would be allowed to bring their own laptops, tablets and smart-phones from home and use them only for good during schoolwork. The technology staff is examining the many considerations connected with this possibility.
One concern is for students who don't own any of these devices and would come to school empty-handed. Those kids would use classroom devices, Terry said, but just providing the tools might not alleviate all worries.
"Students who don't have their own computers might feel upset or embarrassed," she said. "Consideration for these kids is our first priority."
Other issues entail installing the best possible infrastructure for the school's technology use. Lucas Manny, the high school's computer support technician, is one of the team who constantly assesses, maintains and updates all the pieces that make up the puzzle.
"School districts don't build new structures," he said. "They build onto what's already there, and what's there is concrete and rows of metal lockers -- terrible for reception. So we renovate and make things work with what's here. We're always retrofitting."
The high school will work with a consultant to improve its wireless infrastructure, Manny said.
All the schools have students sign contracts prescribing legitimate use of educational technology. Infractions result in loss of privileges. So far, the students have handled their responsibility well.
"The potential of today's technology is amazing," said Dave Ryan, the 21st- century Academy math teacher. "You're reaching the world. You can be everywhere at every moment."


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COVINGTON — Cameron Robinson chipped in a pass from Daniel Garraway at the top of the box in the ninth minute to give the fifth-seeded St. Paul's all the scoring needed to book its third straight trip to the Division I soccer final.
Garraway's goal gave the Wolves the edge they needed to upset top-seeded Lafayette High 1-0 in semifinal contest played Saturday in front of an overflow crowd at St. Paul's Hunter Stadium.
With the victory, St. Paul's advances to play rival Jesuit in the Division I final set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Tad Gormley Stadium. Jesuit took a 1-0 victory over Brother Martin.
St. Paul's stunned the Lions with early offense and then the Wolves used their defense to lock down Lafayette's offense. To call St. Paul's defensive effort impressive would be an understatement. Lafayette High didn't get its first shot until 27 minutes into the contest.
As Lafayette's offense struggled, the Wolves also missed several offensive opportunities to put the game out of reach.
Garraway launched a stiff shot that the Lafayette goalkeeper snagged, keeping it just a one goal deficit just as the halftime whistle blew.
Then in the 70th minute, St. Paul's Kannan Otillio sailed a an open shot just to the left of the post. With St. Paul's playing back, Lafayette's offense finally got going late in the second half. The Lions had their best opportunity to level up the score off a corner kick in the 72nd minute, However, that shot sailed right at the goal, but no other Lion player was able to come up and finish the shot in front of the goal.
"(We) came out flat in the first 10, 15 minutes. They scored in the ninth minute and that was it," Lafayette head coach Josh Vidrine said. "We made one mistake and they scored on it. Then in the second half we couldn't put the few opportunities we created away."
St. Paul's coach Sean Moser lauded the play of his defense.
"I thought we defended well," Moser said. "They have a couple seniors up top who are very quick and we shut them down."
The Wolves now can look forward to facing Jesuit in the final for the third time.
"Three years in a row," Moser said. "(Jesuit) is technical and fast. So we'll probably be underdogs again but we're fine with that."
Game notes
Robinson's goal was his sixth of the playoffs. ... Two players got yellow cards, St. Paul's Davis Neitzchman in the 65th minute and Lafayette's John Plumbar in the 68th.
... The student section was moved from its normal position on what is normally the visitors' sideline for football games during the third minute of the game to the home grandstands to accommodate the large crowd for the night, walking behind the goal St. Paul's was defending in the first half to get to the normal home side of the field.


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Paranormal explorer Curt Strutz, cast member of the cable show, "Paranormal Generation," will present an exciting program rich in history, storytelling and personal experiences to set the mood for Halloween. "Visiting the Beyond" will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 24, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The program is recommended for teens and adults. It's free; no registration required. Space is limited.
Strutz will offer a tour of the nation's most haunted locations, including battlefields, deserted asylums, historic locations and known haunted residences. He'll also talk about the tools used by ghost hunters and theories about ghosts and haunted activity.


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PHOENIX -- Valentine's Day has come and gone but it's likely there's still plenty of candy around the house taunting you. Ever wish you hadn't eaten that chocolate, those chips, or that big bowl of ice cream? For so many of us, eating well most of the time is simple enough. Putting in our time at the gym is doable, too. But it's those late-night cravings or weekend parties that undo all our hard work and stall the weight-loss progress.
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Tamara Tunie, familiar to many for her starring roles in the long-running TV series "Law & Order: SVU" and the film "Flight," switches gears when she visits the Madison Theatre with the Gary Haase Trio. She'll showcase her musical chops in an evening of delightful tunes, with her jazz concert "Yes, I Sing." A true triple threat, Tunie will delight the audience with her renditions of great jazz standards, including "Slap that Bass," "Quiet Nights" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," among others.
Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m. $35-$45. Madison Theatre, Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or www.madisontheatreny.org.
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Jungle Jack Hanna, aka America's favorite zookeeper, Columbus Zoo's Director Emeritus, returns to the area with some of his many animal friends. Hanna's live show, "Into The Wild," features his beloved animal companions, as well as fascinating and humorous stories and footage from his adventures around the world. Everyone — from the youngest child to their grandparents — will be entertained and inspired. Hanna took his infectious energy to the airwaves by creating three of his own nationally syndicated television programs: Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures, Jack Hanna's Into the Wild and most recently, Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown. Into the Wild is unscripted and action-packed as Hanna and his family explore the corners of the globe in search of amazing animals and cultures, which he shares with his audience during his live show.
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